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Garfield Park

Michigan · Grand Rapids · 18,150 residents · 2.668 sq mi
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Garfield Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,648. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $189,170. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Garfield Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
62% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,150
Population density
6,803 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,648
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$28,211
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,170
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,160
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic29%(5,272)
Black18.6%(3,377)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(8,829)
Asian0.4%(74)
Other3.3%(598)
Diversity Score80.4%(14,594)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29%(5,272)
Black18.6%(3,377)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(8,829)
Asian0.4%(74)
Other3.3%(598)
Diversity Score80.4%(14,594)
Diversity Score
80
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.6%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Foreign born
29.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.1%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan?

Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan has about 18,150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan?

The typical household in Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan earns about $69,648 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan expensive?

In Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan, the median home is worth about $189,170, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan?

About 22.1% of people in Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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